Schleicher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The name is derived from the German word "schleifen," meaning "to grind" or "polish," and is almost certainly occupational in origin, meaning that the name came from the profession of its first bearer. Most likely, the name's first bearer was one who polished swords and armor for a living, though it is also possible that he ground diamonds.

Early Origins of the Schleicher family

The surname Schleicher was first found in Germany, where the name Schleicher came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Schleicher family

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Schleicher Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schleiffer, Schleifer, Schleif, Schleifmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Schleicher family

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Schleicher Ranking

In the United States, the name Schleicher is the 8,614^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Schleicher migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schleicher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Maria Margaretha Schleicher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Joh Philip Schleicher, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1768 2
Johann Georg Schleicher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1770 2

Schleicher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adden (Oddur) Schleicher, who arrived in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Margaretha" 2
Gustav Schleicher, who landed in Texas in 1847 aboard the ship "St. Pauli" 2
Elisabeth Schleicher, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
Joseph Schleicher, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
Lorenz Joseph Schleicher, who arrived in America in 1850 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Schleicher (post 1700) +

Gustave Schleicher (1823-1879), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Texas State House of Representatives, 1853-54; Member of Texas State Senate, 1859-61 3
George J. Schleicher, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1912 3
Carl Schleicher, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904; Industrial Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916 3
Benjamin T. Schleicher, American politician, Mayor of Rockford, Illinois, 1957-73 3

Historic Events for the Schleicher family +

Bismarck

Helmut Schleicher (1920-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details